EPISODE · Jun 22, 2026 · 21 MIN
Why You Can Feel Loved and Still Feel Lonely | The Hidden Hunger to Be Known
from Pause and Respond - Managing Impulsivity & Real World Emotions · host Josua Rine - Licensed Counselor Tips
Why do some of the loneliest people in the world feel deeply loved?In Episode 2 of the Needed But Not Known series, Josua Rine explores one of the most confusing human experiences: feeling loved and still feeling lonely.Because love and loneliness are not always enemies.And perhaps the deepest hunger we carry isn't the need to be admired, appreciated, or even needed.Perhaps it's the longing to be known.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why love does not satisfy every human hunger.• Why some of the strongest people are often the loneliest.• Why being needed feels good, but being known heals something deeper.• Why many people spend years feeding the wrong hunger.• Why we may fear being known even more than we fear loneliness.• Why loneliness may not be the enemy.• And why loneliness may actually be an invitation.If you've ever wondered:"Why do I still feel lonely when I know I'm loved?"This episode is for you.Visit www.pauseandrespond.com for books, workbooks, articles, and resources designed to help you strengthen your emotional health and relationships.Less Reaction. More Choice.#Loneliness#Relationships#EmotionalIntimacy#MentalHealth#MarriageAdvice#RelationshipAdvice#EmotionalHealth#SelfAwareness#Communication#PersonalGrowth#PauseAndRespond#JosuaRine
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Why do some of the loneliest people in the world feel deeply loved?In Episode 2 of the Needed But Not Known series, Josua Rine explores one of the most confusing human experiences: feeling loved and still feeling lonely.Because love and loneliness are not always enemies.And perhaps the deepest hunger we carry isn't the need to be admired, appreciated, or even needed.Perhaps it's the longing to be known.In this episode, you'll discover:• Why love does not satisfy every human hunger.• Why some of the strongest people are often the loneliest.• Why being needed feels good, but being known heals something deeper.• Why many people spend years feeding the wrong hunger.• Why we may fear being known even more than we fear loneliness.• Why loneliness may not be the enemy.• And why loneliness may actually be an invitation.If you've ever wondered:"Why do I still feel lonely when I know I'm loved?"This episode is for you.Visit www.pauseandrespond.com for books, workbooks, articles, and resources designed to help you strengthen your emotional health and relationships.Less Reaction. More Choice.#Loneliness#Relationships#EmotionalIntimacy#MentalHealth#MarriageAdvice#RelationshipAdvice#EmotionalHealth#SelfAwareness#Communication#PersonalGrowth#PauseAndRespond#JosuaRine
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